Common Entrance Test CET Maharashtra for students online

CET stands for “Common Entrance Test” – conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra.In case you need to pursue an MBA Degree course from any of the affiliated universities in Maharashtra, you need to take this test

The Universities affiliated to this exam, the number of seats etc. is as follows:

 

 

Eligibility

· The candidate should either be a graduate with minimum 45% marks or in the final year graduation.

· In case he/she is in the final year graduation, he/she should be in a position to submit his final mark sheet by the September of the year of taking  the CET.

Dates

Every year CET is held on the last Sunday of May or the first Sunday of June.

Break- up

The CET is made up of 5 components :

1. The Written Test :

· The written test comprises of 200 marks, divided in the following areas :

Verbal Reasoning                     -             Approx. 50 marks

Quantitative Reasoning             -             Approx. 50 marks

Logical Reasoning                     -             Approx. 100 marks

· The written test has to be completed in 2.5 hours

* It must be noted that the CET is not divided into any sections. All the questions are spread across the entire paper randomly.

2. Group Discussion (GD) :

· The GD comprises of 17 marks

· There are usually 10 members in a team and is evaluated by a panel of 3.

· A typical CET GD lasts for 20–30 min.

3. Personal Interview (PI) :

· The Personal Interview comprises of 17 marks

· The interview is usually conducted by a panel of 2.

· The PI usually lasts for 20- 30 min.

4. Academics :

· Marks for SSC or 10^th Standard

2 marks if you have more than 75%

1 mark if you have between 60% to 75%

· Marks for HSC or 12^th Standard

2 marks if you have more than 75%

1 mark if you have between 60% to 75%

5. Work Experience:

· 2 marks if you have more than 3 years of Work Experience

· 1 mark if you have 1 to 3 years of Work Experience

· The Experience should satisfy the following 3 conditions :

(a) It should be had after Graduation

(b) It should be full- time

(c) It should be in a listed company

So, totally CET comprises of 240 marks. Every student gets his score out of 240 marks and based on the marks each candidate gets a unique merit rank.

You may wonder, if two candidates are tied at the same score, how can they get a unique merit rank. This is so because there are many tie - breakers. In case two candidates have the same score out of 240, the candidate having higher marks in the written test is given the preference. In case even this is the same, the person having higher marks in graduation is given preference. Then comes the HSC marks, the SSC marks and so on.  At the end of it all, every candidate gets a unique merit rank, based on which the centralised admissions take place. 

Written Test

The following are the question types which are asked in CET (in the order of importance):

(a) Logical Reasoning :

· Visual Reasoning

· Syllogism (Assumption & Conclusion based)

· Eligibility Criteria

· Logical Puzzles

· Logical Data Interpretation

(b) Verbal Reasoning :

· Error Spotting

· Paragraph Construction (Close Test)

· Sentence Correction

· Sentence Completion

· Sentence Connection

· Jumbled Sentences

· Analogy

· Synonyms/Antonyms

· Spellings

(c) Quantitative Reasoning :

·  Data Interpretation

· Data Sufficiency

· Mathematical Puzzles

· Pure Math questions

 

Marks distribution

Topnotch Institutes affiliated to the CET

1. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) – Mumbai University

2. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) – Mumbai University

3. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) – Pune University

4. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR) – Mumbai University

5. Sydhnem Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSREE) – Mumbai Univ.

6. P. N. Wellingkar’s Institute of Management Studies – Mumbai University

7. Chetana’s Institute of Management Studies – Mumbai University

8.  S. I. E. S. College of Mangement Studies (SIESCOMS) – Mumbai University

9.  I. E. S. College of Management Studies – Mumbai University

10. M.E.T. College of Management Studies – Mumbai University 

Selection  Process

The selection process for admission to all management courses in Maharashtra  begins under a common umbrella in the form of a Common Entrance Test, which is held sometime between February and May. The CET tests the candidates for their analytical, mathematical and verbal skills along with their comprehension and critical reasoning abilities. Candidates scoring above a specified score are then required to undergo a rigorous final selection procedure involving group discussions and interviews.

Credits are also given for past academic performance and work experience. A total score is then computed and a merit list is prepared. Students are then offered admissions according to the existing rules and regulations prepared by the concerned authorities. Please refer to the DTE brochure for further information.